Like Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir also argued with the umpire during the KKR vs RCB match. That was it. Video |

The IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders will go down as one of the most exciting matches in history. Chasing a mammoth total of 223 runs, RCB fell short by just one run and lost the match with the last ball of the match. Apart from this gripping chase, this match also caught everyone’s attention as RCB star Virat Kohli had a heated argument with referee Harshit Rana after his dismissal.

However, Kohli’s controversy was not the only controversy during the game as KKR’s mentor. Gautam Gambhir also had a heated discussion with the fourth referee.

In the 19th over, when RCB needed 31 runs from 12 balls to win, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer was caught on camera giving something to the team in the dugout. Minutes later, Gambhir and KKR head coach Chandrakant Pandit got into an argument with the fourth umpire over an unknown issue.

It was later reported that KKR spinner wanted Sunil Narine to replace Rahmanullah Gurbaz as a backup outfielder for the final two rounds due to the former’s toe injury. However, the umpire rejected KKR’s request, embroiling Gambhir in the controversy.

Talking about Narine’s injury, the famous all-rounder took a toe-catch by the RCB pacer. Yash Dayal in the second over of KKR’s innings.

“It takes a lot out of your body and completely exhausts you because you go through so many emotions. It’s hard to stay calm but I’m happy. We’ve got two points on the table and that’s the most important thing. When pressure comes, I think everyone should put their hands up and take responsibility,” Iyer said after the narrow win.

“Russell did that by picking up two wickets and completely changed the game for us and the team needs that attitude. It’s a fun game when you need 18 runs off six balls, in sixes, the pressure is on the bowlers and it changes the pace completely. And it’s important that we stay calm and stay in the moment and let the batsmen hit where you want,” he added.

KKR will now take on Kings XI Punjab in their next IPL 2024 match on Friday. On the other hand, RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.